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An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to man, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract.
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Actinomycosis — Classification and external resources A patient with Actinomycosis on the right side of the face. ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
Actinomycosis — Ac ti*no*my*co sis ([a^]k t[i^]*n[ o]*m[imac]*k[=o] s[i^]s), n. [NL.] (Med.) A chronic infectious disease of cattle and man due to infection with actinomycetes, especially by {Actinomyces bovis} in cattle and by {Actinomyces israeli} or {Arachnia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Actinomycosis — vgl. Aktinomykose … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
actinomycosis — [ak΄tə nōmī kō′sis] n. an infection caused by certain actinomycetes, that may result in bony degeneration of the jaws, and abscesses in the lungs, intestines, etc. of humans and other mammals … English World dictionary
actinomycosis — noun disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses • Derivationally related forms: ↑actinomycotic • Hypernyms: ↑zoonosis,… … Useful english dictionary
actinomycosis — actinomycotic /ak tin oh muy kot ik, ak teuh noh /, adj. /ak tin oh muy koh sis, ak teuh noh /, n. Vet. Pathol., Pathol. an infectious, inflammatory disease caused by Actinomyces israelii in humans and A. bovis in domestic animals, and… … Universalium
actinomycosis — aktinomikozė statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Laibagrybių sukeliama lėtinė augalų, gyvūnų, rečiau žmogaus liga. Odoje ir gleivinėje susidaro uždegimo židinių – melsvų arba rausvų kietų nepaslankių mazgų, kuriems trūkus… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Actinomycosis in animals — is caused by Actinomyces bovis (whereas human infections are usually due to A. israelii ).It is a quite common condition in cattle, where it is referred to as lumpy jaw (english) or senfed (moroccan arabic).But it can also occur in horses, swine … Wikipedia
actinomycosis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1882 infection with or disease caused by actinomyces; especially a chronic disease of cattle, swine, and humans characterized by hard granulomatous masses usually in the mouth and jaw • actinomycotic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
actinomycosis — A disease primarily of cattle and humans caused by the bacterium Actinomyces bovis in cattle and by A. israelii and Arachnia propionica in humans. These actinomycetes are part of the normal bacterial flora of the mouth and pharynx, but when… … Medical dictionary
